Richard Hills
Richard Hills is an Auckland councillor known for his advocacy on community safety and welfare issues. Recently, he gained media attention for addressing the fears experienced by children during a protest against Brian Tamaki's Destiny Church. Hills highlighted the distressing atmosphere at a community event, where shouting and aggressive protests outside led to concerns for the safety of attendees, particularly children. He emphasized the need for local government to take a firm stance against personal attacks and threats of violence, advocating for the protection of all community members, especially those from the rainbow community who often face discrimination.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| New Zealand | 3 | 4.33 | 0.24% | +20% | 4,822,233 | 13,669 | $210,000 | 595$ |
| Totals | 3 | 4,822,233 | 13,669 | $210,000 | 595$ |
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Recent Mentions
New Zealand:
Richard Hills is the chairman of Auckland Council’s planning committee who criticized the development project.
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New Zealand:
Richard Hills, the chairman of the council’s planning committee, says the project doesn’t stack up.
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New Zealand:
Richard Hills commented on the public's indifference to the internal disputes of local government politicians.
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New Zealand:
Richard Hills is a North Shore ward councillor who voted for the 7.9% rates rise and commented on the vitriol directed at councillors.
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New Zealand:
North Shore councillor Richard Hills described the government's announcement as a sick joke.
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New Zealand:
Auckland councillor Richard Hills expressed sadness over the fire at the school, highlighting the impact on students and staff.
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New Zealand:
Auckland councillor Richard Hills said it was sad to see another fire at the school.
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New Zealand:
Richard Hills, the chairman of the Policy, Planning and Development Committee, said elected members took public feedback seriously.
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New Zealand:
North Shore Councillor Richard Hills called the incident 'scary and gross'.
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New Zealand:
Richard Hills is a North Shore councillor who introduced the debate on supporting more events at Eden Park.
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